Spurs vs. Suns Game 1 - Game Blog

[Cry Havoc]

I'm tired of waiting for it! The other games have threads up already. So if Kori and LJ don't mind me starting it the day before, here goes!

Things I look for in Game 1

First half:
The Spurs usually come into the playoffs completely flat, so normally I would be thinking along those lines. But with how they've played against Utah, I expect Parker to be right in the lane making big shots and the Spurs to race out to an early lead. Shaq will be in foul trouble within 10 minutes to play in the 2nd quarter and queue a big Spurs run that puts us up 14. The Suns fight back to within 8 at halftime.

The key to the first half is maximizing the Suns miscues on offense and getting up the floor before Shaq can get set. I think Parker and Manu are going to blow the doors wide open with slashing in the first 20 minutes. The Suns think they have an advantage when in reality they haven't seen the true Spurs team on the floor, from a level of play OR a health perspective (see: Denver the past two years). Whereas Pop just used the previous games to gauge the defense of the Suns and player performances, now he is going to actually utilize mismatches and deficiencies in the Suns style of play. The Suns are confident that Shaq is the answer defensively, but a good general knows how to check an opponent where they feel most secure. If Shaq is unable to contain Parker drives and Duncan's post game in the first game, it could set a devastating tone for the series for the Suns.

Pop has caught a lot of criticism in the regular season over the past few years, perhaps deservedly so, but I think his playoff rotations and attacks are going to seriously disrupt anything the Suns have planned. "No good battle plan survives first contact with the enemy," and I expect this is doubly so for "Yeah! Let's go get 'em! Play hard!"

Key quarter: 3rd. We either bust it wide open if Manu's hot, or watch our lead dwindle down until Phoenix is up on us by a couple of baskets. If Manu is hitting his shots though, I see us up 12 going into the 4th with Bowen draped all over Nash, making him work for every pass.

The fourth quarter sees the Suns fire away from downtown and bring it back to within two possessions, but the Spurs trademark defense clamps down. The Suns put Shaq in, but the Spurs use a combo of high screen and rolls and double teams mixed with single coverage to confuse Shaq and put him on the charity stripe. Oberto gets under Shaq's skin and the Diesel picks up a tech foul as the Spurs pull away to win by 9 points and take a 1-0 series lead.

You think you've seen the Spurs play... but in reality, we've only just begun.

Believe.

[theroc5]

Spurs 90
Suns 77

Manu has 30
Parker has 30
Duncan has 20 pts and 15 reb and 3 blks

[ancestron]

!!!!

[Obstructed_View]

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[Obstructed_View]

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[Cry Havoc]

Edited to make it a little more pleasing and colorful to read.

[duncan228]

Obstructed_View brings out the Duncan avatar for the Playoffs. Nice. :)

[theroc5]

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q228/GeneralPurpose/Spurstalk/WeOwnYou.jpg

:rollin:bking

[lefty]

The quest for the repeat has started :lobt:

We will repeat.

Scratch.

We will threepeat; that's right, we'll get that 2009 title too.

Book it.

[duncan228]

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x282/duncan228/nbapromo.gif

[lefty]

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x282/duncan228/nbapromo.gif

You've got to stop watching porn

[T Park]

Got a great feeling about this game.

The game against Utah really showed me this team can flip the switch especially Duncan.

[duncan228]

You've got to stop watching porn

:lmao

If Duncan's porn we've got a problem...I won't stop.

[DePastino]

Got a great feeling about this game.

The game against Utah really showed me this team can flip the switch especially Duncan.

Don't kid yourself...Utah rolled over like a 401K.

[Deimosfobos]

Don't kid yourself...Utah rolled over like a 401K.

The wait is killing me... :wakeup

Spurs 99
Suns 88

:flag:

[boutons_]

Yeah, the Spur's beat-down of the Jazz caused the rest of the league to moan "Ah, shit. Not those guys again!" :lol

It sure warmed my heart to see Our Spurs "back and in the saddle again" yippee kye yie yo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Daz6B_YayDI&session=Ej-GLlfeNrhqJSZ7YdxsPQDbzyaKDJKW213-e7TO35CacdoAAXFRUb66G2bxpoaXXCIQl7lfKgaYw0lBqBRWIY jgJdsYeUuw2p3X5kvR068Z1Yk3riK7P0JRZDxgfPLlTnIMOzS2 CfqZvPQjvo9hbWdSm8OCPzjg10PcadYp0_wnojHB9FS21_abeX wgXOXT3FJNG8W9V8P6tkzbLBHBCtMXjRfszvsVNdCjvQQKBe_o RVmeE4RwWEsYQ1-59UU6XjwLkkYp97o6hD_YIq6nrzDM58p6Nc9vFyuPr7gD0jrry F4y7mFnYVIznZBTDgLx

[himat]

Spurs 90
Suns 77

Manu has 30
Parker has 30
Duncan has 20 pts and 15 reb and 3 blks

Your seriously think that the Big 3 will have 80/90 of the points? That's too much. If the Spurs cannot get any other contributors tomorrow they lose Game 1.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Why is it still Friday!
:bang

I can't wait this long!!:madrun:madrun:madrun:flag:



:madrun

[Cry Havoc]

Don't kid yourself...Utah rolled over like a 401K.

Yeah, because Utah was tanking so hard that they willed 72% of our shots to go in by halftime. :downspin:

[angel_luv]

Go Spurs Go!

:cheer :D :cheer
:flag:

[angel_luv]

Nice work, Obstructed View. :tu

[lefty]

Why is it still Friday!
:bang

I can't wait this long!!:madrun:madrun:madrun:flag:



:madrun

Why are these games scheduled in the afternoon? :pctoss:pctoss

We're getting a nice sunny weekend, I want to enjoy it!

I'll have to stay home to watch the game

Fucking Stern-ABC :flipoff:flipoff:flipoff

[Obstructed_View]

I know I say this every single year, but I seriously miss when the playoffs used to start on a Thursday or Friday night and we could get simultaneous double headers on TNT and TBS. That was basketball bliss for me. Now if the Spurs play on Saturday game one is, like, Wednesday. Ridiculous.

[T Park]

Don't kid yourself...Utah rolled over like a 401K.

:yawn

Whatever makes you feel better.

[DAF86]

1Q- Spurs 26 - Suns 17
2Q- Spurs 20 - Suns 23 (46-40)
3Q- Spurs 18 - Suns 25 (64-65)
4Q- Spurs 26 - Suns 18 (90-83)

Tim: 18 pts. 15 rebs.
Manu: 22 pts. 6 rebs. 3 assts. (and the clutch FT's)
Tony: 26 pts. 6 assts.

Nash: 16 pts. 8 assts.
Amare: 31 pts. 4 PF
Shaq: 8 pts. 5 PF (and 0 dives 'cause the game isn't in phoenix)

...or something like this.

[Obstructed_View]

Found it.

Bump.

GSG

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Spurs by 15. Shaq gets 2 fouls in the first 5 minutes

[peewee's lovechild]

Jesus Christ, I can't wait for this game to start!!!!

I'm so pumped, I'm about ready to punch someone in the face!!

[Supreme_Being]

I'm pumped up for this. I can't wait.

[Obstructed_View]

Spurs by 15. Shaq gets 2 fouls in the first 5 minutes

and then the Spurs shoot jumpers over him for the rest of the half. :lol

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

:lol Let's hope not

[Obstructed_View]

:lol Let's hope not

Just getting that out of the way. If I think it and don't say it, it has a tendency to happen. :lol

[RashoFan]

I am going to do house work to keep my busy until the game starts...:(
Game Time is play time and I feel good...I predict a great game(no brainer) with the Spurs having great momentum at the end of the first half and the 2nd half will be close but 3 -3pt daggers being dropped by Brent will be the event that starts the Spurs to pull away and end the game in a 8pt lead. 109-101 Spurs. That is what I think...but I could be wrong.





The Spurs will win by 12....:lol

[peewee's lovechild]

Let's get this shit started NOW!!!!!!!!!!

[RonMexico]

Ok - I have a legit question:

I live in Houston, so should I go watch this in a bar? Because I'm pretty sure that when ABC goes to 9 straight minutes of wire cam, I'm going to throw the remote and destroy my HDTV.

[Ya Vez]

Hey altercation during the wizards / cavs game just now... WOW nobody left the bench...

[RonMexico]

Hey altercation during the wizards / cavs game just now... WOW nobody left the bench...

Yeah, but the announcers made about 9 references to Suns-Spurs.

I hope this altercation is simply the tip of the iceberg.

[T Park]

christ, 14 year olds should banned from using computers.

[duncan228]

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x282/duncan228/duncan_therecanonlybeone.jpg

[spyder]

No shit...just sittin here waiting for the game..gonna play COD4 :toast

[gameFACE]

Spurs 94
Suns 87

Screw the Suns. Keep their big guys in foul trouble and play for 4 quarters and the game easily goes to the Spurs.

[themvp]

I wanna play for the Spurs! I will shut down Nash, even Amare if Pop wants it, just let me play! Go Spurs Go!

[makedamnsure]

The Evil Empire? Seriously.

I was at a Student Council conference but I'm so pumped that I came home early from that shit to watch the game!!!!!!!!!!

This is my FAVORITE time of year, by far.

[Steve_Javie]

Good luck Spurs. You're gonna need it.

[Allanon]

Jeff Van Gundy
Breen
Action Jackson

Calling the game today...should be a good telecast.

[Pistons < Spurs]

Please. please. please kick the everliving shit out of this Phoenix team. Blow them out. Don't let it be close. The last thing I ever want to hear again is all the pathetic whining we were subjected to last year. Shut down the Big Ego (Shaq) and shut up the Big Baby (Amare). And with any luck this will be D'antoni's last year.

:flag:Go Spurs Go:flag:

[boutons_]

Play Sat afternoon like Wed night.

[Denver>SA]

Spurs. Spurs. Spurs. Spurs. Spurs. Spurs.

[Ya Vez]

Let shaq try and beat you, but keep everyone else down...

just like the old laker / spurs series strategies..

It's time to roll......

[WildcardManu]

:flag::flag::flag::flag::flag:
:lobt2::lobt2::lobt2::lobt2:
:ihit:ihit:ihit:ihit:ihit:ihit
:bang:bang:bang:bang:bang

[Denver>SA]

ohh its time to roll spork fans

[Cherry]

:flag: I BELIEVE :flag:

[dbreiden83080]

Play, your asses off, full throttle intensity for 48 min no backing down at all. Timmy, Manu and Tony have to bring it, lets take the first step to sending these clowns home yet another year.

GO SPURS GO!!!

[ClingingMars]

christ, 14 year olds should banned from using computers.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

dang it. There is a big storm coming through here in Lesotho. I hope we dont lose power.

Spurs will win 2nite BUT people shouldnt stress if they dont. Spurs always kick it up a notch when they lose a home game.

[Denver>SA]

spoksies will looooooseeeeee

[Cherry]

spoksies will looooooseeeeee


Beat the Lakers and shut up :tongue

[dbreiden83080]

I think i am going to stop watching the pre-game for the rest of this series, it is sooooo painfully obvious the media all want the Suns to win this series and are biased beyond belief to that point.

[Denver>SA]

Beat the Lakers and shut up :tongue

:flag:

go sporksies go

:flag:

:lobt:

we believe...

:lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao

:flag: :lobt: :flag: :lobt: :lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao

[Cherry]

I think i am going to stop watching the pre-game for the rest of this series, it is sooooo painfully obvious the media all want the Suns to win this series and are biased beyond belief to that point.

Every year is the same

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

I found this picture on the Arizona Sports Fans forum and thought it was pretty funny. :lol

http://i25.tinypic.com/30wqc6b.jpg

[Pistons < Spurs]

http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/4677/timsporkqj6.jpg

[Cherry]

:lol

[Whisky Dog]

I've just returned home from picking up some Shiner 99 for the game, because as we all know 99 was a good year... :lobt:

[WildcardManu]

I found this picture on the Arizona Sports Fans forum and thought it was pretty funny. :lol

http://i25.tinypic.com/30wqc6b.jpg

:lmao good one Son fans

[WildcardManu]

10 mins to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:bang:bang:bang:bang:bang
:ihit:ihit:ihit:ihit:ihit:ihit:ihit:ihit
:flag::flag::flag:

[spyder]

:lobt2::lobt2::downspin::flag::flag::flag: Lets go Spurs..kick the crap out those dickheads

[itzsoweezee]

anybody have a streaming link? i desperately need one. thanks.

[spursfanLA]

anybody have a streaming link? i desperately need one. thanks.

I too need one desperately

[Leetonidas]

:makemyday

[easjer]

RonMexico -

You live in HTown? Where?

Anyway, spurs_fan_in_exile says you are welcome to come over for the game, though we have a tiny tv and the house is a mess and the dog will bark. But we curse a lot and I might throw pillows at you if the Spurs lose.

But you're welcome anytime!!

[FlAVaK]

I too need one desperately

me too. PLEEAAAASE!!!!!! PM me

[easjer]

Ok, to the game.

I'm so bummed that we don't have chat, I don't know how long I can stand game blog.

But I'll try.

I'll all kinds of keyed up right now. I should have tried hard to channel it into house cleaning before the game (rashofan has the right idea).

Spurs know what they need to do - clearly! - so go get it done. If they play well, it's a win for sure. The games they lost were shit games, and we know they can play better. GO SPURS GO!

[Trainwreck2100]

Did Jon Barry get a tan?

[diego]

i'd like a PM too!

[Leetonidas]

I found this picture on the Arizona Sports Fans forum and thought it was pretty funny. :lol

http://i25.tinypic.com/30wqc6b.jpg

I like this one better:

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b331/pwnjoo1/manutrophy.png

:smokin

[spyder]

Fuck Barry and Wilbon

[SpursFanFirst]

Was anyone else listening to these goobers and their picks on ABC?

[easjer]

Boy, the WAS/CLE game is better than I expected. Tight, like SFIE predicted.

[dbreiden83080]

2 more Suns in 6 predictions, i hate Wilbon anymore.

[easjer]

Was anyone else listening to these goobers and their picks on ABC?

Yeah, until SFIE got annoyed and switched back to the game.

[SpursFanFirst]

Ok, to the game.

I'm so bummed that we don't have chat, I don't know how long I can stand game blog.

:depressed




I'll all kinds of keyed up right now. I should have tried hard to channel it into house cleaning before the game (rashofan has the right idea).

When you're done there, I have some touch-ups I need done at my place. I think it's officially on the market.

[SpursFanFirst]

Who won the first game?

[easjer]

When you're done there, I have some touch-ups I need done at my place. I think it's officially on the market.

Why the hell are you assuming I'll ever finish? We haven't eaten at the dining room table for months, because it's so covered in shit.

My house is NEVER clean. SFIE doesn't care, but I grew up in neat houses, though I am not a neat person, and I feel a constant sense of guilt over it.

[easjer]

Who won the first game?

Still about a minute left - CLE up 2.

[Trainwreck2100]

Another year another shitty ABC intro.

[SpursFanFirst]

No clean house? :wow I couldn't take that!

Anyone else getting nervous??

[Gros Membres!]

Lebron stepping up with under a minute to go. Cavs by 4.

[easjer]

I do have to say, since I complained a bit about no chat (and thanks so much for trying to get it up before game 2, y'all!), that blog is loading a lot faster. Definite improvement from the new servers.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

wow, Lebron is fun to watch

[lefty]

Who won the first game?

Spurs

[Gros Membres!]

Fabs is starting. Damn. This could be a long afternoon.

[dbreiden83080]

It's ONNNNNN

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Arenas getting his karma for saying he's the "best 4th quarter player" in the league :lol

[easjer]

No clean house? :wow I couldn't take that!

Anyone else getting nervous??

We don't live in filth - things are cleaned and disinfected regularly - we just live in clutter. SFIE doesn't see it, and I'm just disorganized. I'll be working on boxing up my craft stuff that is all over the desk right now this weekend.

I am very nervous.

Anyone notice that we are starting 3 forwards? And Shaq is a F too, apparently. I guess PHO is starting small, then.

[SpursFanFirst]

:vomit: the nerves are in full on mode

[SpursFanFirst]

first play of the game and Tony has already gotten banged up

[easjer]

Seriously? No foul, no stoppage, and an offensive foul?

This game is going to fucking suck.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

lebron >>>>> gil

[SpursFanFirst]

amare...THAT'S ONE!

[Gros Membres!]

Nice D by TD! Fcuk yeah!!

[Spurs Brazil]

1st on Amare

[easjer]

Go Tim. Get Amare in as much trouble as early as possible.

[easjer]

The refs are going to kill me. Poor CryHavoc is probably already dead.

[easjer]

They've got to get those rebounds and Tony needs to look to score.

[Spurs Brazil]

1st on Nash

TP to the line

[SpursFanFirst]

that's one on Nash

[easjer]

I never realized before that profile shot how long and flat Amare's nose is.

[Leetonidas]

Um...what the hell?

[easjer]

Come on Spurs. Where is the D? Where is the ball movement and the pacing?

Travel? Fuck me. Just fucking shoot me now.

[lefty]

Parker sucks

[Leetonidas]

This is ridiculous

[SpursFanFirst]

What Was That??!?!!?!?!

[duncan228]

Pop's going to call one of those "polite" time outs if they don't pull it together on the turnovers fast.

[Spurs Brazil]

4TOs in 3 minutes

FUCK

[boutons_]

4 TOs, Spurs foggy.

[easjer]

God, fuck me. PAY ATTENTION you morons.

[Spurs Brazil]

1st on Shaq

Good job Oberto

[SpursFanFirst]

Pop better start kicking some azzzzzzz and SOON :bang

[easjer]

Defense and Rebounding suck.

Offense sucks.

Turnovers every five seconds.

Settle down, boys.

[lefty]

Suns in foul trouble soon

[duncan228]

Phoenix racking up the fouls early.

[Spurs Brazil]

1st on Bell

Attack the rim

KT in for Oberto

[Leetonidas]

lol @ Shaq

[easjer]

Rock on. 2 on Shaq.

[Spurs Brazil]

2nd on Shaq

Good job TD

[jn77]

ESPN continues to hate the Spurs!!

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

:lol

stupid announcers "shouldn't be a restricted area" shut upp

[duncan228]

Yes. 2 on Shaq. Fuck the haters, Duncan is not intimadated by him or anyone else.

[easjer]

Ok, Oberto can come back in, and Spurs need to run.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

told ya shaq would get 2 fouls early on :smokin

[easjer]

Come on Spurs. Get this shit done.

Take it inside, there is no one to guard you!

[FlAVaK]

1 FGA after 4 minutes WTF

[duncan228]

Going to have to mute the announcers if they're going to stay on Phoenix the whole game.

[Spurs Brazil]

1st on Diaw

Suns up 11-4

Manu in for Bowen

[NASHville]

I love this game!!

[easjer]

Spurs need to settle down, move the ball and get inside.

I hope the settle down soon.

There is no one to effectively guard the paint, just go, go, go.

And d needs to man up.

[duncan228]

I'm thrilled that Duncan found his FT confidence this season. It's going to be vital in every series.

[Spurs Brazil]

TD block!!!!

[SpursFanFirst]

apparently we think we can win this game by only shooting free throws. :(

[duncan228]

TD block!!!!

:)

[easjer]

What are the doing on offense? WHAT?

[jn77]

Gotta take care of the ball

[PM5K]

JVG punks em again.

Mark Jackson, it doesn't matter if you like the restricted area or not, it's a part of the game, man up like JVG said and block that shit.

I agree with Mark because I grew up watching basketball when he played, it was a much more physical game with none of that restricted area crap, but the rules are the rules and it's been that way for a while.

[ludda]

6 TOs WTF

[Spurs Brazil]

Time out Pop

Suns up 11-6

No FG for us so far

[Shaolin-Style]

So is tonys dissapearing act starting again this post season?

[duncan228]

apparently we think we can win this game by only shooting free throws. :(

:lol I don't care how they win it, as long as they do.

[dbreiden83080]

0-4 6 TO come on guys move the ball, push the tempo we are playing too slow.

[stress]

im fuckin nervous

[Shang Tsung]

Sopcast link anyone? please

[sa_butta]

Spurs need a quick basket, not a brisket.

[Gros Membres!]

Okay so O'Neal is sitting down for the rest of the 1st. We need to capitalize on this and stop turning the ball over. TP and Manu need to start slashing to the basket. Pronto.

[O-Factor]

0-4 6 TO come on guys move the ball, push the tempo we are playing too slow.

Other than Duncan, no one is in attack mode offensively.

[DazedAndConfused]

I would be very surprised if the Spurs win this series, the Suns look like the better team.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Spurs are thinking too much ???

Hope Pop calms their nerves. I wish Manu would turn into super Manu mode, reverse the tables and keep the Phoenix SUns on their heels.

[Budkin]

We'll be alright once we start hitting.

[O-Factor]

Okay so O'Neal is sitting down for the rest of the 1st. We need to capitalize on this and stop turning the ball over. TP and Manu need to start slashing to the basket. Pronto.

Hopefully Pop is telling them that right now.

[majinkoola]

The Suns have not shot a free throw and the Spurs' only points are off free throws. There better not be crying from Spurs fans about the refs this game.

[sa_butta]

Sopcast link anyone? please
Check your inbox.

[Indazone]

Man, that's some sloppy basketball. Shaq doens't have the lift anymore cause ordinarily that first dunk should have been automatic. Spurs need to move the ball more. Van Gundy is right, the offense spacing kinda sucks. Ginobili is the answer. He has to drive to the rim.

[dflynn4]

spurs will win, no doubt. they know how to pace themselves. suns realize they are playing a dynasty, and are just trying too hard right now. it wont last. spurs will win both home games.

[jn77]

im fuckin nervous

Too early to be nervous! :lobt2:

[easjer]

I hope Pop is explaining that there is no one to guard the pain the weak 3 foot shit they are throwing up and the dumbass to's need to fucking stop already.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

What are the doing on offense? WHAT?

Thank God for Timmy.

[~Sweetmelody~]

I need to calm down..

[itzsoweezee]

streaming link!

http://www.justin.tv/corpsehead

[duncan228]

sa_butta started a thread with a link for the game for those that need it.

[SpursFanFirst]

I would be very surprised if the Spurs win this series, the Suns look like the better team.

It's a little early to be writing the Spurs off, don't you think?

[PlayoffEx-static]

Going to have to mute the announcers if they're going to stay on Phoenix the whole game.

Could they SUCK Phoenix's dick any harder? After Shaq's CLEAR blocking foul:

"There shouldn't be a restricted area."

That rule was put in FOR Shaq earlier in his career to keep him from charging so much.

[ludda]

foul out all the Suns!

[TDfan2007]

PHX is being really aggressive right now but they're making stupid fouls right now as a result.

[sa_butta]

sa_butta started a thread with a link for the game for those that need it.

That is radio, but I have links for Sopcast as well.

[easjer]

Fuck me. I am getting upset.

Wait, that was ok.

[duncan228]

Duncan hits. That will get it rolling.

[atxrocker]

the way this game is being called is fucking ridiculous. in the spurs favor of course.

[TDfan2007]

Tim finally gets a bucket. But our D is not looking good right now.

[easjer]

Ok, Spurs can do this. The D needs to tighten up though - the last couple of possessions were not as good as earlier.

[duncan228]

That is radio, but I have links for Sopcast as well.

Cool. Just trying to help. :)

[TDfan2007]

KT with the jumer. Now we just need to play solid D.

[easjer]

That was off Nash.

[TDfan2007]

Amare is killing us again.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

2nd chance points hurting us

[duncan228]

Duncan warming up...

[easjer]

Come on, get a stop

[jn77]

Amare is killing us again.

timmy is killing them!!

[TDfan2007]

Tim going to work!

[T Park]

anyone got the link to sopcast, i had one going but they switched to billiards :pctoss

[lefty]

Fuck Nash

[DannyT]

let me get that link as well

[easjer]

Better defense. Nice strip KT.

Offense doing better, but the stupid play HAS to stop now.

[TDfan2007]

man Nash with a TOUGH 3. He and Amare are killing us right now. Btw, does anyone have a better pullup than Nash? Maybe Kobe.

[stress]

dude why can twe ever close thatr damn pick n roll bounce pass off they know its coming

[Rynospursfan]

KT with the transition D.

[easjer]

Yelling at the tv is helping some.

[dbreiden83080]

Tim playing great but if we don't start moving the ball better and getting good looks we are losing this game. Suns are going to score we have to match them.

[TDfan2007]

anyone got the link to sopcast, i had one going but they switched to billiards :pctoss


Do you not get ABC? Or are you at work or something?

[ShoogarBear]

Out of bounds off Nash but of course ABC won't show the replay,.

[ATX Spur]

I love how active Kurt Thomas is, handling Amare as best he can so that Tim can be the defensive helper.

[Gros Membres!]

Making some progress. I like Timmy's aggressiveness but Manu, Finley, and TP are invisible. Let's get 'em involved.

[Spurs Brazil]

Spurs playing good D but Suns are making tough shots

TD is playing great

[vander]

the game is on ABC!! there are people in here who don't get ABC?

[T Park]

Do you not get ABC? Or are you at work or something?

at work

[dbreiden83080]

Nothing out of Manu and Tony so far they have to got to get off if we want to be in this at half.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

My only concern is that we still have so many issues when Shaq is on the floor.


Still feels like our only hope is to get him into foul trouble (which will be harder to do in PHX than in SA) or else our chances for the series greatly diminish

[T Park]

the game is on ABC!! there are people in here who don't get ABC?

no there are people in here that work and can''t access tvs.

[Ice009]

That is radio, but I have links for Sopcast as well.

ANy chance you could PM a sopcast link please?

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

ahhhhh I'm a nervous wreckk!

[easjer]

Everytime I refresh, I get bumped back a page - happening to anyone else?

I am seriously missing chat right now. Having to scroll to post is killing me. I am so afraid I'll miss the game.

[Deimosfobos]

2nd chance points are killing us, hope we stop TO the ball and giving away ORebs...

[dbreiden83080]

the game is on ABC!! there are people in here who don't get ABC?

How do you not get a national channel like that??

[easjer]

ahhhhh I'm a nervous wreckk!

Me too.

[TDfan2007]

The Suns are getting whatever they want right now and we're working hard for our buckets. This doesn't bode well. The defensive intensity needs to step up NOW. That and the poor play from TP needs to stop. OUr guys are making too many careless turnovers.

[O-Factor]

Manu and Tony will turn in on now.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Everytime I refresh, I get bumped back a page - happening to anyone else?

I am seriously missing chat right now. Having to scroll to post is killing me. I am so afraid I'll miss the game.

yeah that happened once to me.

Hopefully theyll have the chat up for the other games

[majinkoola]

How do you not get a national channel like that??

Oh, I don't know, if you're not in the nation.

[easjer]

Jeez. Get fucking rebouns assholes.

[resistanze]

Horrible rebounding.

[TDfan2007]

my GOd, get a fucking rebound! Right now this is not good. Spurs are getting EVERY call and we're still down.

[DazedAndConfused]

The flow of this game is not favoring the Spurs at all. They need to be the aggressors, instead PHX is hustling for boards/steals/etc. The Spurs can't afford to get into a shoot-out with PHX.

[TDfan2007]

Tim again! He's got 12

[O-Factor]

Duncan, its easy for him

[easjer]

yeah that happened once to me.

Hopefully theyll have the chat up for the other games

timvp said that it should be up for Game 2.

[Rynospursfan]

Can Timmy D get some help?

[TDfan2007]

JV with a worthless possession but makes up for it by drawing the charge.

[O-Factor]

way to make up for that shot vaughn

[boutons_]

nba.com has gone tits up.

[resistanze]

JV kicking ass.

[TDfan2007]

8 TOs...that one was all JV. He needs to get his head out of his ass.

[ludda]

How Many Fucking Tos

[Pero]

Is Duncan gonna get 40 tonight?

[O-Factor]

Timmy on D is amazing

[TDfan2007]

There you go Manu!

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

oh yeah gino !

[O-Factor]

gino attacking

[SpursFanFirst]

How are we only 4 down?

[Ice009]

Vaughn SUCKS

[O-Factor]

diaw is having a good game. We can't have any of that bullshit

[alamo50]

NBA.com is out for me right now............of all freakin' times!!!!!
Last year I was right there at game 1 and now here at my gf's and only got audio without any stats...........VERY DISTURBING FOR A PREMIER SPURS FAN!!!!!!!

:pctoss

[boutons_]

not a good qtr to open their Title Defense, fuck.

8 TOs???????

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

down 4... it doesn't feel that way!! ahhhhh!

[duncan228]

How are we only 4 down?

Duncan. :)

[Shaolin-Style]

Why was Fin in so long?

And what was up with Vaugn? I'd hate his guts right now if it weren't for drawing that charge.

[dbreiden83080]

I am praying Manu and Tony get off in this game, come on guys please we need you.

[lefty]

Playing like shit and down by 4 pts ?
Holy shit

Parker and Vaugh suck

Where is Barry?

[Bulwark]

C'mon. Diaw? Give me a break!

[Deimosfobos]

Duncan only reason this is still a game, he had a coulple of TOs, but thats nothing compared to the rest of the team...

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Ginobili vs the Suns has been very puzzling this season

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

with all our turns, ill take down by 4
now protect the ball and attack shaq when he comes back in

[Leetonidas]

Vaughn SUCKS

I agree. Two straight retarded possessions thanks to him. I like the man when he tries to run the offense, but when he's looking for his own shot, he is a huge liability.